It isn't about the MVP, it's about the position of closer. Many closers make tons of money when the team could get nearly identical production from a closer-by-committee (or just managing your bullpen as you do the first 8 innnings).

Brilliant letting one of Scott Pioli's henchmen have his own team to ruin. One of the premier GM jobs in the NFL and it gets handed to a stupid **** who makes three facepalm moves for every good one. Awesome. Just like handing a new Mercedes to a 16 year old girl who's already been in three wrecks.

Ask the Tigers about the importance of a quality closer. The Indians shouldn't even be this close. Rivera is and has been a great player.

The problem with the value of closers it that not all save opportunities are equally valuable, but managers just put their best reliever as the closer, and stick to it. If you're facing the Tigers, would you rather have your best reliever come in to face Cabrera and Fielder in the 8th, or Tuiasosopo and Avila in the 9th? Most managers strangely think it should be the latter.

It isn't about the MVP, it's about the position of closer. Many closers make tons of money when the team could get nearly identical production from a closer-by-committee (or just managing your bullpen as you do the first 8 innnings).

Yeah, that's great, but like irishfan just said, why not use your top reliever like you use every other reliever? Let's say the 7th inning starts with the 1-2-3 hitters. You have a two run lead. Why not bring Mariano in to face them rather than holding him for a possible save two innings later?

Brilliant letting one of Scott Pioli's henchmen have his own team to ruin. One of the premier GM jobs in the NFL and it gets handed to a stupid **** who makes three facepalm moves for every good one. Awesome. Just like handing a new Mercedes to a 16 year old girl who's already been in three wrecks.

It isn't about the MVP, it's about the position of closer. Many closers make tons of money when the team could get nearly identical production from a closer-by-committee (or just managing your bullpen as you do the first 8 innnings).

I have no disagreement with you on this, but there are still some really ******* good relief pitchers worthy of recognition. Ignore the fact that he was a closer; just think about how much value Rivera gave the Yankees by dominating just about every time he hit the field.

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The Rangers have seemed to be the front-runner for a while now, and it appears they could get a deal done before Garza makes his next start for the Cubs. Rosenthal notes that there are prospects "from various levels" in play and that Mike Olt is "possibly" involved.

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Pirates are being linked to Alex rios and alexei Ramirez. Rios I won't mind because RF is a black hole for the club and he HAS to get hot again soon. Ramirez just seems like a guy now and the team would be better off with Barmes or Mercer. Ramirez does play good D and is speedy so I guess that's an upgrade at least.

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Pirates are being linked to Alex rios and alexei Ramirez. Rios I won't mind because RF is a black hole for the club and he HAS to get hot again soon. Ramirez just seems like a guy now and the team would be better off with Barmes or Mercer. Ramirez does play good D and is speedy so I guess that's an upgrade at least.

Lol what? Barmes can play defense but can't hit. Mercer can hit but can't play defense. A majority of SS would be better then what the Pirates have.